01.10.2026 г.
Review of the winning films of the Antares Film Festival-2026
Cinema that returns us to ourselves.
Andrey Afrin, festival director and program director of the film fe
The Argentine film portal CinePosta has reported on the triumph of the film *Luz Orlando Brennan* at the 3rd Antares International Film Festival in Moscow.
The film won the festival's Grand Prix, while lead actress Mirta Busnelli received the award for Best Actress. Two awards—and another reason to discuss Argentine cinema beyond the country's borders. Cinema possesses a remarkable quality: it knows no boundaries. A film is born in one country, telling the story of people living within a specific culture, and then embarks on a journey—eventually finding its audience thousands of kilometers from home. This is precisely the story of the Argentine film *La estrella que perdí* (The Star I Lost), which won acclaim from the jury at the 3rd Antares International Film Festival in Moscow. Now, news of the Argentine film's victory has reached its homeland. The film portal CinePosta has published an article about the two awards the film received at the Moscow festival. For the filmmakers, this represents not only recognition from the professional community but also an opportunity to draw the Argentine audience's attention back to their work.
Two Awards—One Major Victory
The film, written and directed by Luz Orlando Brennan, won the Grand Prix at the Antares 2026 Film Festival. Another triumph was the recognition of Mirta Busnelli, who received the award for Best Actress. At the heart of the film lies the story of 76-year-old actress Norma Reyes and her daughter, Celeste. Off-stage, the characters must confront questions that defy easy answers, even for those with a lifetime of experience. Family ties, personal expectations, and the price of a professional calling intertwine in a story where the profession is not merely a biographical detail but a crucial element of the protagonist's destiny. For Antares, this film perfectly embodies the festival's core ethos. After all, acting is hard work—involving rehearsals, doubts, responsibility, years of honing one’s craft, and a life dedicated to the vocation. When a festival award becomes international news—such as the CinePosta article—it signifies more than just a mention of winners in the foreign press; it demonstrates how festival acclaim endures long after the screenings have concluded. In Moscow, the film was viewed and appreciated by the international film community. In Argentina, readers of a specialized film portal learned of the achievement. Thus, a cultural dialogue emerges between the two nations, with cinema serving as the primary bridge. For an international film festival, it is important not only to discover new films and honor their creators but also to help these works find new audiences, re-enter the professional conversation, and gain the attention they deserve. This is precisely where Antares sees one of its missions: creating a space where stories about people and their professions resonate with viewers, transcending language, country, and cultural differences.
An Argentine film brought home awards from Moscow. Its victory continued to make waves—this time in the Argentine film press. And perhaps this is merely the next chapter in the international journey of *The Star I Lost*.
